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Two cook Islands ceremonial adze stands, Mangaia Island,…
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Melbourne
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9-Aug-2022
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Two cook Islands ceremonial adze stands, Mangaia Island, 18th/19th century, each of tapered square section intricately pierced and carved with geometric designs, the smaller with remnant string for securing a stone adze. Museum inventory numbers marked on each base. The larger 85 cm high, 14 cm wide. Provenance: New Britain youth Museum, New Britain, Connecticut, USA. Private collection, Melbourne.
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Unclassified